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C. CAINE. -TRAIN'SIG-NAL.

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TRAIN SIGNAL.

Patented May 142, 1885.`

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.'

CARLOS CAINE, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AS'SIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO THOMASE. CLARK, OF SAME PLACE.

TRAIN-SIGNAL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 317,720, dated May 12,1885.

Application filed September 20, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CARLOS CAINE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Minne-` apolis, in the county of Hennepin and State ofMinnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTrain-Signals, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in train-order signals;and it has for its objects to provide certain means for changing theposition of the signal to indicate safety or danger,77 and for holdingthe signal in position, and also to protect the working parts from theaction of the weather, as more fully hereinafter specified. Theseobjects I attain by the means illustrated in the accompanying drawings,in which- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved device;Fig. 2, a sectional view thereof; Fig. 3, a detached perspective viewshowing the shaft upon which the signal is mounted and the bearing forthe same, with locking devices or stops to arrest the signal when inproper position. Fig. 4 represents a sectional view of a modification ofmy invention, and Fig. 5 represents a detached view of the metalliccasing which incloses the gearing.

The letter A indicates the base or support of the signal, which isprovided with a vertical extension, B; but these may be dispensed withand the devices secured directly to the wall of the signal-stationbuilding, which will probably be found most convenient for generalpurposes. To the said vertical extension or wall is secured a metallicplate, C, having a socket or sleeve, D, extending from the same at anangle of about forty-uve degrees. Within the said socket or sleeve istted the lower end of a tubular arm, E, through which extends a rod orshaft, F, the lower end of which passes through an opening in theextension B, as shown. To the said lower end of the shaft is secured adisk, G, to which is pivoted a lever, H, which is provided at its lowerend with a weight, I, for the purpose hereinafter described. The innerface of the extension B is cut away, as indicated by the letter K, so asto form a cam, L, to direct the movement of the lever, and to the saidface of the extension is secured a bracket, M, bent so as to forma cam,

which acts in conjunction with the camL in y directing such movement.The bracket near its upper and lower ends has seats N, into which thelever falls by the weight at its end, to hold the lever in the positiondesired.

Near the upper end of the rod or shaft F is secured a collar, P, whichturns in a bearing, R, at the upper end of the tubular arm, and to theupper end of the tubular arm is secured a curvedv bracket, S, which hasa tubular bearing, S', for the shaft of the signal proper, T. The saidbearing on its upper face is cut away, as shown, so as to form auangular stop, U, to limit the movement of the signal, in connection witha similar stop, V, on the shaft of the signal, and thus secure thestoppage of the signal at the proper point. The signal consists of arectangular lantern having white and coloredglasses W, for signaling atnight, and colored wings X, for day signaling.

The letter Y indicates a metallic casing constructed in two parts,havingV flanges Z at one side, in which are formed apertures a, by meansof which the casingl can be secured around the upper working parts ofthe signal.

The signal-shaft and inclined shaft are connected by a universal jointof any description. In the present instance a knuckle-joint is shown.Adjacent to the lower end of the inclined shaft on the verticalextension B are attached or painted indicating-signs A', which serve toindicate the colors displayed by the signal.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings the straight tube isdispensed with and a curved tube is employed. The straight shafts anduniversal connecting-joints are also dispensed with, and a coiled orother spring is employed in their stead. When the universal joint isthus dispensed with, the housing for protecting the parts isunnecessary, and may be omitted.

The operation of myinvention will be readily understood in connectionwith the above description, and is as follows: The signal is operated byan attendant stationed at the weighted lever, who turns said leveraccording to orders, so as to fall into either the upper or lower seatsin the cam-bracket, and shift and hold the signal, as will be apparent.

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tubular arm suitably secured thereto, the in! clined shaft extendingthrough the saine, the signal-shaft and universal-joint connection, undthe weighted lever and cani, whereby the 1o signal may be operated,substantiall y as specifle 2. The combination, with the inclined shaftand the signal-shaft connected by a universel joint, of the bracket andtubular arm, the

15 bracket having a bearing provided with a suitable stop, und thesignal-shaft having an intergearing stop, substantially as and for the.purpose specified.

3. The combination, with the inclined shaft, of the weighted lever andthe cams and cambracket., the latter having recesses or sea-ts at itsupper and lower ends, wherein the lever falls by its weight,substantially as specified.

, 4.' rlhe combination, with the inclined tubu-4 lar crm, the bracketattached to it, the bear ings for the inclined shaft, the signalshaft,and universal-joint connection, of the protective casing secured overthe same, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature 3o in presence of twowitnesses.

CARLOS GAINE.

